Enjoy local history during the Strassenfest

Tours and demonstrations will take place during the Strassenfest on Saturday, August 3 at the Alexander Schoolhouse, Jasper City Mill, Schaeffer Barn, and Spirit of Jasper Train.

The Alexander One-Room Schoolhouse will be open for tours starting at 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. A special movie, Banished into Paradise, will be played on repeat from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. inside.

The Jasper City Mill will be open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with live music on the porch by Jed
Guillaume & the Sweet Water Band from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

The Schaeffer Barn rooms, including the display room, will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. with
demonstrations of stone cutting from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and crosscut sawing.

The Spirit of Jasper Train will have 1-hour rides with snacks. A cash bar is available onboard.

Tickets are $10/person. Departure times are set for 11:00 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 2:00 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 5:00 p.m., and 6:30 p.m. You can reserve your tickets online at spiritofjaspertrain.com or by calling 812-482-5959.